Recipes
FreeMaintainedWraps the TheMealDB API to search for recipes, get full meal details, random meal suggestions, and find recipes by ingredient.
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Wraps the TheMealDB API to search for recipes, get full meal details, random meal suggestions, and find recipes by ingredient.
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Recipes MCP — wraps TheMealDB API (free tier, no auth)
Part of Pipeworx — an MCP gateway connecting AI agents to 1394+ live data sources.
Tools
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
search_meals |
Search TheMealDB for recipes by meal name. Returns full recipe details — category, cuisine area, ingredients with measurements, step-by-step instructions, tags, thumbnail, and YouTube/source URLs. |
get_meal |
Get complete recipe details including ingredients with measurements and step-by-step cooking instructions. Pass a meal ID from search_meals or random_meal. |
random_meal |
Get a random meal recipe with full ingredients and cooking instructions. Use when you need recipe inspiration without a specific search. |
meals_by_ingredient |
Find all recipes using a specific ingredient (e.g., "chicken", "garlic", "pasta"). Returns meal names and IDs to pass to get_meal. |
Quick Start
Add to your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, etc.):
{
"mcpServers": {
"recipes": {
"url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/recipes/mcp"
}
}
}
Or connect to the full Pipeworx gateway for access to all 1394+ data sources:
{
"mcpServers": {
"pipeworx": {
"url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/mcp"
}
}
}
Using with ask_pipeworx
Instead of calling tools directly, you can ask questions in plain English:
ask_pipeworx({ question: "your question about Recipes data" })
The gateway picks the right tool and fills the arguments automatically.
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License
MIT
Install Recipes in Claude Desktop, Claude Code & Cursor
unyly install recipes-mcpInstalls into Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor & VS Code — handles npx, uvx and build-from-source repos for you.
First time? Get the CLI: curl -fsSL https://unyly.org/install | sh
Or configure manually
Run in your terminal:
claude mcp add recipes-mcp -- npx -y @pipeworx/mcp-recipesStep-by-step: how to install Recipes
FAQ
Is Recipes MCP free?
Yes, Recipes MCP is free — one-click install via Unyly at no cost.
Does Recipes need an API key?
No, Recipes runs without API keys or environment variables.
Is Recipes hosted or self-hosted?
Self-hosted: the server runs locally on your machine via the install command above.
How do I install Recipes in Claude Desktop, Claude Code or Cursor?
Open Recipes on unyly.org, pick your client tab (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor) and press Install — the config is generated automatically, no JSON editing.
Changes
Versions and requested access over time.
- New version published
- New version published
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